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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,882.40, 272,823.60 and 173,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,882.40, 272,823.60 and 173,717.60 is: 260,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,882.40 : 272,823.60 = 173,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,882.40/272,823.60 = 173,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,882.40x = 272,823.60 × 173,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,882.40x = 47,394,261,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,261,015.36/181,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,576.40

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